AIDS Response Seacoast to observe World AIDS Day

Saturday

Nov 17, 2012 at 3:15 AM

PORTSMOUTH — AIDS Response Seacoast (ARS) will mark World AIDS Day on Friday, Nov. 30, with a program at the Portsmouth Discovery Center, at 10 Middle Road, at 7 p.m. Beginning in 2011 and going through 2015, World AIDS Days will have the theme of “Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths.” The World AIDS Campaign focus on “Zero AIDS related deaths” signifies a push toward greater access to treatment for all. World AIDS Day on Saturday, Dec. 1, brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care around the world.For more information about World AIDS Day or AIDS Response Seacoast, call 603-433-5377 or visit www.aidsresponse.org.